Friends:

There is no such thing as a "standard" when it comes to wintering trees. The question is: how much are you will to risk to the whimsicality of winter? For me, the answer is a resounding. "Not Much."

All need to remember that the hardinest values associated with trees in the wild should not be considered 100% applicable to tree in pots.

When the temperatures drop to near 0 degrees in the evening and the freeze is on for a 2-month period, you will need to question if the twiggy ramifications in your Elms can ward off die-back.

Also, it is difficult to determine if your "zone" is accurate, i.e., many of us live in microclimates. My zone is supposed to be 6, but has strong zone 5 characteristics.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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Subject: [IBC] Winterizing Chinese Elm.


Standard Chinese elm is hardy in the ground in Zone 5, so it and 'Seiju'
should not be a problem in the Philadelphia area.
However, 'Seiju' and probably other Chinese elm cultivars may not actually
drop their dead leaves until January. If you are going to pack them up in a box
or plastic for the winter, you need to remove all the dead leaves by hand
first. My 'Seiju' winters in an unheated sun porch, so I can let the dead leaves

alone.
Iris

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